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Terror charges laid in Edmonton city hall attack

Bezhani Sarvar, 28, charged in connection with Jan. 23 incident
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Police investigate gunfire at Edmonton City Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. RCMP have laid terrorism charges against a man accused of firing a gun and igniting a Molotov cocktail in the building. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Mounties announced terrorism charges Monday against a man accused of firing a gun and igniting a Molotov cocktail at Edmonton City Hall in January.

Bezhani Sarvar, 28, is charged with counselling commission of a terrorism offence and possession of property for terrorist purposes, said the RCMP Federal Policing Integrated National Security Enforcement Team.

INSET said those charges are in conjunction with nine others that constitute terrorism offences, including intentionally or recklessly causing damage by fire or explosion to property knowing the property was inhabited, intentionally possessing incendiary material while committing an indictable offence, using a firearm while committing an indictable offence and intentionally discharging a firearm while being reckless as to the life and safety of another person.

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